36 Members of Exile
- Jimmy Stokley and Ronnie Hall were the two original
lead singers. Hall left after about 1 year, then Stokley became the
sole lead singer, replaced by Randy Rickman '79 replaced by
Les Taylor '79 Guitar, Vocals replaced by Mark Jones
'89 replaced by Les Taylor '06 replaced by Rick Huckaby
- Paul Smith originally played Lead Guitar, replaced by Mike
Howard '65, replaced by J. P. Pennington '72, replaced
by Roger BonDurant and Paul Martin '89, replaced by
J. P. Pennington. Note: to avoid confusion (or add to it),
J. P. , Paul Smith and Kenny Weir switched from Bass to Guitar and
vice versa in the some of the earlier years.
- Buzz Cornelison: Keyboards, Vocals 'til '81
- Mark Gray: Keyboards, Vocals '80-'82
- Bernie Falkner: Synthesizer, Keyboards replaced by Marlon
Hargis '75 replaced by Lee Carroll '85 replaced by Jason
Witt '95
- J. P. Pennington originally played Bass, replaced by Larry
Jackson '66, replaced by Bill Kennon '71, replaced by Kenny
Weir '72, replaced by Danny Williams '76, replaced by Sonny
LeMaire '78, replaced by Jeff Watson '95, replaced by Ronnie
Stone '97, replaced by Tim Copher '99, replaced by Ray
Salyer '02.
- Billy Luxon: Trumpet, Percussion, Vocals '68-'73
- Mac Davenport: Drums replaced by Bobby Johns '71,
replaced by Steve Goetzman '77 replaced by Jimmy Ellison
'95, replaced by Rick McClure '96, replaced by Herb Shucher
'97, replaced by Jimmy Hyde and Mel Watts '98, replaced
by Steve Richmond '99.
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Lee Carroll: Keyboards '85 - '95
Glasgow, Kentucky
Birthday: January 27 |
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Tim Copher: Bass '99 - '02 |
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Buzz Cornelison: Keyboards, Vocals '63 -
'81
Bybee, Kentucky |
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Bernie Faulkner: Organ, Guitar, Alto Sax,
Vocals '68 - '75
Hazard, Kentucky |
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Steve Goetzman: Drums '77 - '95
Louisville, Kentucky
Birthday: September 1 |
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Mark Gray: Keyboards, Vocals '80-'82
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Birthday: October 24
Solo hits Left Side Of The Bed, If All The Magic Is Gone, Diamond
In The Dust, Sometimes When We Touch, Please Be Love and many
more.
Co-wrote Left Side Of The Bed, The Closer You Get, Take Me
Down and many more. |
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Marlon Hargis: Keyboards, Vocals '75 - '85
Somerset, Kentucky
Birthday: March 13 |
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Rick Huckaby: Guitar , Vocals '06 -
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Birthday: April 15
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Bobby Johns: Drums '71 - '77
Lexington, Kentucky |
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Mark Jones: Gutiar, Vocals '89 - '95
Harlan, Kentucky
Birthday: July 18 |
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Bill Kennon: Bass Guitar, '71 - '72
Winchester, Kentucky |
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Sonny Lemaire: Bass Guitar, Vocals '78 -
'95
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Birthday: September 16
Co-wrote I Don't Want To Be A Memory, Give Me One More
Chance, She's A Miracle, Hang On To Your Heart,
I Could Get Used To You, Crazy For Your Love, Super
Love, I Can't Get Close Enough and many more. In 1986,
Sonny Lemaire was named BMI "Songwriter of the Year".
Sonny has scored 10 #1 hits and 17 BMI Country & Pop Awards.
Member of Burnin' Daylight '97 |
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Billy Luxon: Trumpet, Percussion, Vocals
'68-'73
Richmond, Kentucky |
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Paul Martin: Lead Guitar, Vocals '89 - '95
Winchester, Kentucky
Birthday: December 22 |
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J. P. Pennington: Guitar, Vocals '63 - 89, '95 -
Berea, Kentucky
Birthday: January 22
1986 BMI Writer of the Year
Solo hits Whatever It Takes and You Gotta Get Serious
Wrote Stay With Me, Woke Up In Love and Take This
Heart
Co-wrote Take Me Down, The Closer You Get, I Don't
Want To Be A Memory, Give Me One More Chance, She's
A Miracle, Hang On To Your Heart, I Could Get
Used To You, Crazy For Your Love, Super Love,
I Can't Get Close Enough and many more.
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Steve Richmond: Drums '99 -
Garrett, Kentucky
Birthday: April 5
Steve a.k.a. "Big Daddy", on drums, is Exile's foundation.
Just watching Steve work is a treat in itself. It's very apparent
that he takes his work seriously. Talk about rock-solid!! He also
happens to be a great singer! Steve now resides in Lexington. |
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Randy Rickman: Guitar, Vocals
'79
Wichita, Kansas
(November 14, 1953 - October 16, 2004) |
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Ray Salyer: Bass '02
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Paintsville, Kentucky
Birthday: February 7
Ray is a bass player extraordinaire! He brings many years of valuable
experience to Exile that any band would be more than lucky to
have. Exile knows that when it's showtime, they can depend on
Ray's consistancy and enthusiasm.
Ray lives in Paintsville with his wife, Tina and son Gage. |
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Jimmy Stokley: Vocals '63 - '79
Richmond, Kentucky
Jimmy Stokley died in 1985. |
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Les Taylor: Guitar, Vocals '79 - '89, '95
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London, Kentucky
Birthday: December 27
Solo hits Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda Loved You; Knowin' You Were
Leavin'; I Gotta Mind To Go Crazy and The Very First Lasting
Love
Co-wrote It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy, Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda
Loved You and many more. |
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Kenny Weir: Bass, Vocals '63 - '73
Frankfort, Kentucky |
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Jason Witt: Keyboards '95 -
Hyden, Kentucky
Birthday: December 12
Jason is the band's keyboard wizard. Jason is a very key element
in Exile, due to the keyboard-oriented sound the group has always
been known for. Jason more than carries the load! He is also the
band's youngest member. |
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